Is Serena worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 164/195 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Serena sells for $77.02 against $0.08 raw: a $76.94 spread, 963× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.08
- PSA 10
- $77.02
- PSA 9
- $34.75
- Gem premium
- 963×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $77.02 | +$51.94 | +$26.94 | −$73.06 |
| PSA 9 | $34.75 | +$9.67 | −$15.33 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $140 | +$115 | +$89.92 | −$10.08 |
Net = sale price − $0.08 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $45.32 | −$4.76 |
| 50% | $55.88 | +$5.80 |
| 75% | $66.45 | +$16.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $77.02 | −$22.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $77.02 | $100 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.96 |
| 9 | $250 | $0.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $192 |
| 8 | $140 | — |
| 7 | $20.00 | — |
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Grading Serena — FAQ
Is Serena worth grading?
A PSA 10 Serena sells for $77.02 against $0.08 raw: a $76.94 spread, 963× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Serena worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Serena (Silver Tempest 164/195) sells for about $77.02 versus $0.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 963× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Serena?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Serena need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Serena break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Serena breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.75).
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